In a sudden twist, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was benched by Coach Dave Canales, and he was subsequently replaced by Andy Dalton. However, Bryce wasn’t benched for any injuries; he is the first QB in years to be selected in the No. 1 common draft to be benched for non-injury-related purposes. So, why was the player replaced by Andy? Find out everything we know, below.
According to ESPN, Coach Canales said that benching Bryce was his decision in the end. He also discussed the choice with general manager Dan Morgan and executive vice president Brandt Tillis.
“Certainly a lot of parties involved there, and ultimately this comes on me,” the coach explained, per the outlet. “My No. 1 responsibility is to help the Panthers win, and so, this move puts us in the best chance to do that.”
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The coach added that he watched the most recent games in which Bryce had played. In the end, he ultimately “had to make the decision that was best for the team.”
“I certainly take it personal,” Dave pointed out. “This is about building a culture, this is about building a football team that plays to a certain style, and that’s my main focus. And above all, it’s to help the Panthers to win. So, that’s what the decision was about.”
Bryce had a career-low of 6.4 total QBR by the time the Panthers lost against the Los Angeles Chargers. The athlete also spoke out following the Panthers’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite getting benched, he noted he’s “very blessed” to be where he is in his career.
